The government has unveiled a new plan to elevate the country's agricultural exports, focusing on cocoa, mung beans, and jute (Mrenda). In the Gazette Notice, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Andrew Karanja declared cocoa, mung beans (locally known as Ndengu), jute (Mrenda), and cocoyam as 'Scheduled Crops'. Bigger picture: Kenya’s cocoa industry, for instance, has been on the rise. Although the country currently ranks 26th globally in cocoa production, statistics from 2022 show a steady increase in output. This growth highlights the expanding market for mung beans, particularly in Vietnam, the UAE, and Thailand.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2024 09:10 UTC